Aug 19 2019

Two free broadband grant and loan workshops are coming up in September.

Jun 25 2019

On June 17, AWC filed an amicus brief in support of cities’ ability to govern public rights-of-way and local decision-making authority in the consolidated legal challenges to the FCC declaratory ruling on siting of small cell wireless facilities in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

Jan 25 2019

HB 1498, establishes the Governor’s statewide broadband office to encourage and improve access to affordable, quality broadband across the state.

Jan 11 2019

AWC will file an amicus brief supporting cities’ privilege to govern public rights-of-way. The amicus will support legal challenges to the FCC declaratory ruling on siting of 5G small cell wireless facilities.

The Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) invites rural communities to apply for low interest loans and grants to support the expansion of rural broadband.

Jul 18 2018

The National League of Cities (NLC) informed us that the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will hold hearings on July 25 about S. 3157, the "Streamlining The Rapid Evolution And Modernization of Leading-edge Infrastructure Necessary to Enhance (STREAMLINE) Small Cell Deployment Act."

AWC and city representatives recently sat down with stakeholders and the Governor’s staff to discuss ideas for a possible rural broadband bill introduced in the 2019 legislative session.

May 18 2018

Local governments are invited to participate in the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) presentation session to the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians on May 23 at the Legends Casino in Toppenish.

Mar 30 2018

As expected, the Legislature continued the discussion from 2017 of a statewide policy on the siting of small cell facilities in city rights-of-way.

Mar 09 2018

Up until the evening of adjournment, some members of the Legislature were working to pass SB 5935, a bill that would have required certain cities to adopt or update policies relating to the deployment of small cell technology.

Mar 05 2018

Cities have spent a lot of time this past year and a half working with the Senate, House, Governor’s office, and stakeholders to find common ground relating to small cell technology in the rights-of-way.